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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.52, 880.44 and 240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.52, 880.44 and 240.48 is: 360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.52 : 880.44 = 240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.52/880.44 = 240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.52x = 880.44 × 240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.52x = 211,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,727.31/587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.37

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